George VI 1937 Pattern Crown inscribed edge
George VI (1936-52), Pattern trial Crown, dated 1937, struck in cupro-nickel, bare head left, tiny HP below truncation for engraver T. Humphrey Paget, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX, "120" lightly hand scratched in field by forehead, rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, lion and unicorn supporters, K and G between legs respectively for engraver Kruger Gray, banner motto below DIEU ET MON DROIT, denomination and date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, FED: DEF: : IND: IMP, edge inscribed in raised letters with various floral stops, .{*IUSTITIA[*] ET*{}[*] CLEMENTIA [*]}. orientated up toward obverse, weight 25.52g (Bull 4030 R7; Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1998). Practically as struck, of the highest rarity, one of only two known pieces, the other in the Royal Mint Museum.
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George VI (1936-52), Pattern trial Crown, dated 1937, struck in cupro-nickel, bare head left, tiny HP below truncation for engraver T. Humphrey Paget, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX, "120" lightly hand scratched in field by forehead, rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, lion and unicorn supporters, K and G between legs respectively for engraver Kruger Gray, banner motto below DIEU ET MON DROIT, denomination and date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, FED: DEF: : IND: IMP, edge inscribed in raised letters with various floral stops, .{*IUSTITIA[*] ET*{}[*] CLEMENTIA [*]}. orientated up toward obverse, weight 25.52g (Bull 4030 R7; Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1998). Practically as struck, of the highest rarity, one of only two known pieces, the other in the Royal Mint Museum.
